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The French-born Kangoo assists people in their hobbies and lifestyles. Vol.15 / Masaki Sakota BARBER SAKOTA
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The French-born Kangoo assists people with their hobbies and lifestyle.
Vol.15 / Masateru Sakota BARBER SAKOTA

The "KANGOO" of Renault is attractive for its high cargo capacity and French-born design. Through this Series, we have been reporting on the appeal of the KANGOO from various angles, and now, for the first time, a real user has joined us. The passenger is Mr. Masateru Sakota of "Barber Sakota," a well-known barber shop in Shimotakaido. We will closely observe Mr. Sakota's lifestyle in his cool silver-colored Kangoo, which he just received at the end of last year.

As I began to drive my car, distant places became less distant.

After a few hours of skating, Mr. Sakoda looks refreshed. He once again went to pick up his bicycle in the "Kangoo" and headed back home.

During the skate, the rain comes down hard, and we tighten our minds and concentrate on driving.

I feel that what you said earlier about hobbies helping you to organize your mind is very similar to driving. Driving helps me to clear my mind and generate new ideas. It's a different kind of brainstorming than taking a leisurely soak in the bathtub or sauna. I guess it's good to think about something while working with your hands.

When the Corona disaster changed people's lifestyles, Mr. Sakoda's own child turned 2 years old, and he had to think about many things. That's when he decided to get a car. As a result, he says, his life took a turn for the better.

I used to be a paper driver, but since I started driving, I have come to love driving. I have a wider range of activities, and now that I have easier access to various places, I feel as if the distance between distant places has shortened. I also feel safer when I go out with my family on holidays, and more importantly, it's a lot easier.

Now that he has the "Kangoo," his hobbies have become more fulfilling, and this has had a positive impact on his work as well. Moreover, the "Kangoo" has just been delivered. Just as the anticipation of acquiring a new tool fills one's heart with excitement, thinking about how to use it will surely fill one's mind with a variety of ideas and possibilities. What kind of things do you want to do with the Kangoo from now on? When we finally asked Mr. Sakoda what he would like to do with the Kangoo, this is what he replied.

I like to customize bicycles and so on, so I would like to customize the Kangoo in my own way. It might be a good idea to go to the Kangoo Jamboree to get some good ideas. At the moment, I think it would be interesting to put the wheels of an older model on a newer model that I am currently driving. I still don't know how to make a good-looking car, so I am gathering a lot of information at this stage. But I'm having a lot of fun with it.

INFORMATION

Renault Japon

Phone: 0120-676-365 (Hours: 9:00~18:00, open year-round)
www.renault.jp

RENAULT KANGOO INTENS

From 3,950,000 yen (Manufacturer's suggested retail price in Japan)
https://www.renault.jp/car_lineup/kangoo/

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